Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech

Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech in the News

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September 9, 2008 DMCA Removal of Thousands of YouTube Videos - Complainant Doesn't Exist On September 4 and 5, at least 4,000 anti-Scientology videos were removed from the video sharing website, YouTube. The videos removed were done so by a single Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice by an alleged 'rights group' called the American Rights Counsel LLC, which Wikinews has confirmed does not exist beyond the scope of those requests. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
August 6, 2008 Anonymous Returns, Scientology Responds Cringely outlines Scientology's long history of harassing journalists and critics. harassment, pickets, Press, Scientology and Society, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
September 27, 2001 Sympathy For The Devil: The Tory Bezazian Story Tory Bezazian was a veteran Scientologist who loved going after church critics - until she met the darkest detractor of all. More than a year after her very public defection - the first in memory to occur on the Internet - Bezazian is still adapting to her transformation. She has quickly become a highly visible foe of the church she served for three decades. Andreas Heldal-Lund, disconnection, harassment, Los Angeles, CA, Press, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech, Suppressive Person
September 19, 1995 Court Approves Return of Scientology Materials A federal appeals court Monday stiff-armed the Church of Scientology's request to be allowed to keep boxes of information seized in raids of two Boulder County men's homes. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dissolved its five-day-old emergency order holding up return of the materials to Lawrence Wollersheim of Boulder and Bob Penny of Niwot, clearing the way for return of the property. Boulder, CO, Larry Wollersheim, lawsuits, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech

Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech in the News

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April 13, 1997 Helena Kobrin contacts Ex Mudder Helena Kobrin contacts Ex Mudder alleging copyright infringement. Event, Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
March 3, 1997 Helena Kobrin contacts Anthony Bosnakoudis Helena Kobrin contacts Anthony Bosnakoudis alleging copyright infringement. Event, Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
November 29, 1996 Kuntze of Boehmert and Boehmert contacts Free Zone Association alleging trademark violation. Kuntze of Boehmert and Boehmert contacts Free Zone Association alleging trademark violation. Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
November 8, 1996 The "Operation Clambake" web site (www.xenu.net), open for one day, receives its first legal threats. Andreas Heldal-Lund is vis The "Operation Clambake" web site (www.xenu.net), open for one day, receives its first legal threats. Andreas Heldal-Lund is visited at home, and Scientology lawyer Helena Kobrin sends EMail demanding the once-secret scriptures be removed. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
October 13, 1996 Helena Kobrin contacts Jeff Burchell, Huge Cajones remailer sysop alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin contacts Jeff Burchell, Huge Cajones remailer sysop alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
September 19, 1996 Helena Kobrin contacts Jeff Burchell, Huge Cajones remailer sysop alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin contacts Jeff Burchell, Huge Cajones remailer sysop alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
May 10, 1996 Helena Kobrin contacts Zippo.com alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin contacts Zippo.com alleging copyright infringement. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
November 15, 1995 Helena Kobrin again writes David Touretzky demanding removal of the Fishman affidavit from his web site. Helena Kobrin again writes David Touretzky demanding removal of the Fishman affidavit from his web site. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
November 8, 1995 Helena Kobrin sends email to Ron Newman claiming he is violating church copyrights, but providing no details. Helena Kobrin sends email to Ron Newman claiming he is violating church copyrights, but providing no details. Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
September 21, 1995 Helena Kobrin writes Cistron Internet Services in the Netherlands and demands that Cistron either remove files from the website Helena Kobrin writes Cistron Internet Services in the Netherlands and demands that Cistron either remove files from the website of a user named "newkid", or else send Helena "newkid"'s mailing address. Cistron refuses, citing Cistron's legal responsibility to its users under Dutch law. [Note: the "newkid" web site disappeared Helena Kobrin, Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech